A Young Female Faces Her Depression, Gets Alcohol Therapy For Her Abusive And Hazardous Drinking, And Fortifies Her Self Worth


Emily was a forty-seven-year-old bookkeeper who was sick of feeling depressed everyday of her life and fed up with her abusive drinking behavior. Simply put, she was sick of feeling tired every morning, she was angry with herself for spending her hard-earned money on a valueless habit, she was tired of going through failed relationship after failed relationship because of her irresponsible drinking, she missed her old drive for doing various things she enjoyed, and she hated the hangovers she went through on a regular basis.

In addition to the identifiable alcohol-related health predicaments she was going through, perhaps the most troublesome part of her drinking routine was the undependable and fraudulent person she had turned into. In her heart she knew that she had been less than honest about her drinking activities with relatives, friends, and family and she also knew she had been deceitful with herself about the "healthy" outcomes of drinking. What is more, she justified guzzling two or three alcoholic beverages before going to social events and she also made excuses for needing a few drinks the first thing in the morning so that she could manage the "tension" at work. Simply put, Emily got to a pivotal time in her life when she realized that she hit a low point in life and was now prepared to commence the gradual road to health.

One of basic ways that Emily put her "plan" into action was by requesting a transfer at her workplace. When her request was granted, she moved 850 miles away to a new city. If nothing else, this certainly made making new buddies and detaching herself from her old friends and buddies easier. Then she contacted a healthcare professional in her new location and made an appointment for a thorough psychological and physical exam.

After meeting with the healthcare practitioner and taking several laboratory tests, it was concluded that Emily had made the regrettable transition from alcohol abuse to alcohol addiction and consequently, really needed alcohol detoxification and alcohol rehab. At this stressful time, the physician made it a point to highlight the different alcoholic symptoms and the general symptoms of alcoholism. In addition to taking a lot of time focusing on Emily's alcoholism symptoms, her physician also told Emily that her psychological evaluation revealed that she was clinically depressed and in need of treatment for her medical situation.

Due to her willingness to follow through with the rehabilitation regimen, after twelve weeks of inpatient rehabilitation, Emily was ready to start rehabilitation on an outpatient basis. At this point, she started working at her new job and over a period of several weeks began revitalizing her body by eating nutritious foods, drinking distilled water, going to the gym, living an alcohol-free lifestyle, and taking vitamins.

After approximately twelve weeks of outpatient rehabilitation during which time she never suffered through a relapse, Emily stopped going to alcohol rehab and instead began going twice every week to local AA meetings. Attending these meetings helped Emily follow through with her alcohol-free style of life, they gave her the support she sought after, and they served as a faithful reminder of the negative results that are linked to abusive and excessive drinking. Compared with her life just a few short months ago, life was now pleasurable and full of potential that she could have never longed for or accomplished while while she was troubled with careless and hazardous drinking behavior.

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